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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.12, 35,517.42 and 14,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.12, 35,517.42 and 14,559.12 is: 20,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.12 : 35,517.42 = 14,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.12/35,517.42 = 14,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.12x = 35,517.42 × 14,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.12x = 517,102,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,102,379.87/25,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.70

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